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My pole length.

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JakeCastDotCom
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I ski a combo of park and big mountain. Right now its mostly park (spring conditions). I wacked myself in the face with my super long poles once this season (it was ugly looking).

What is a good pole length for me.

5'11" is my height and my skis are 179.
Currently my poles are 135cm (53").

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Mar 12 2007 4:08PM
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JakeCastDotCom
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Actually they are 130cm (52")

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Mar 12 2007 4:10PM
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doritos
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Thread title is epic.
Mar 12 2007 4:11PM
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kepler.
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just get a joystick pole next year. they change lengths for different types of skiing.
Mar 12 2007 4:15PM
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Scolson
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go for like 37- 38 inches.
Mar 12 2007 4:16PM
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five0
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my gf doesnt mind 5.5''-6''
Mar 12 2007 4:18PM
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yokel
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Hi

The best pole on the market is without a doubt the Public Enemy pole from K2. It i flexi and do not break if you land on it, but it is not aproved as a pole for skiing:-D

I would say you should buy a shorter pole than the once they would say match your height in the store. I'm 188cm and I ride with poles that are 125, next pole I buy will be 115 or 120.
Mar 12 2007 4:24PM
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gregor
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You've got the right length if you were racing. But you can afford to lose 10cm for all over skiing.
Mar 12 2007 4:27PM
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Hairmetaler
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yo when u measure poles measure it when u put the pole on the ground while holding it hold it upright and if it make a 90 degree angle wit ur arm it good for u.

13 years old=jibbin
Mar 12 2007 4:28PM
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crooks
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I'm like 5'11 and my poles are like 3 inches taller than my knees.
Mar 12 2007 4:30PM
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vermontsteez
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i knew someone would say something like that....
Mar 12 2007 4:33PM
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doritos
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Exactly. Translated into English:

Flip your pole upside down. Firmly grasp it below the basket, so that the point thing is above your hand. Rest it on the ground. If your elbow is bent 90 degrees, the pole is the perfect length for you.
Mar 12 2007 4:34PM
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Bigwoods
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you could only expect an answer like that when the title is "My pole length"
Mar 12 2007 4:35PM
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JakeCastDotCom
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That is how my current poles are (the 90deg thing).

I was under the impression park poles were supposed to be shorter.

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Mar 12 2007 4:36PM
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doritos
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Mar 12 2007 4:36PM
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DDrem.
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hey you wanna buy a pair of custom 7fold poles? cheap and real quality
Mar 12 2007 4:42PM
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kepler.
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dear lord. and i thought i had small poles. what are yours? 34 cm?
Mar 12 2007 4:44PM
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~Joe~
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mine are about at my waist, its nice casue here in mn you need to pole to get speed for things
Mar 12 2007 4:46PM
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andy_boy
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That is correct.
Mar 12 2007 4:49PM
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dozerr
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tippin  on 4 4'ssss uhhhhhh
Mar 12 2007 4:51PM
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punk_rider
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LOOOOL

didn't even noticed!! good one
Mar 12 2007 4:58PM
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artfullydodged
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werd
Mar 12 2007 5:49PM
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jsof9
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im 5'11" too....use 46" poles, def. on the short side of what most people would reccomend but i think theyre perfect...
Mar 12 2007 5:51PM
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CEDARIMAGE
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poles?? pshh
Mar 12 2007 5:51PM
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Jeff_QC
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mine are directly underneath my belly button. About 45inches, i find them to be a perfect lenght.
Mar 12 2007 6:35PM
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chickenwang
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WERD!
Mar 12 2007 6:37PM
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Nicholas.
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haha you just told everyone you have an average to small size penis. oh well i appreciate your honesty.
Mar 12 2007 6:40PM
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railslayer
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I would go with 44"s. I'm 6'1" and that's what i use. I don't mind 46"s if i'm not going to run into any bumps. 44s are usually the shortest poles with adult grips so that's what i would go with. If you want shorter you can always cut them down, but it's a huge pain in the ass. I have some 40"s that i just ski park with, but i like my 44's in the park to and better big mountain. I would not go with the standard size unless you just ski cat tracks.
Mar 12 2007 7:29PM
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Holden27
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i dont evne use poles, then again i dont really ski either...
Mar 12 2007 7:33PM
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doublexl
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that is a BIG ass pole. go for 32 or 34".
Mar 12 2007 7:54PM
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TonyTheTiger
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Get a carbon fiber pole, whatever length if its carbon fiber it'll work.
Mar 12 2007 7:57PM
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snowXrider540
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damn your dick is HUGE dont get surgery!!!

mine is only 18 inches...you all make me feel small =[
Mar 12 2007 7:58PM
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aronSKIP
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Just get some junior poles like me for park and keep the poles u have now for all around.

junior poles are like 30 bucks.
Mar 12 2007 8:00PM
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doritos
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Is 6" really average? I always thought it was 5"-5.5"... I don't feel as good about myself anymore...
Mar 12 2007 8:46PM
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Nicholas.
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haha i think you are right, who knows...i do feel like 5.5 is pretty damn small though..i dont know?
Mar 12 2007 8:52PM
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doritos
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Yeah, true... I mean, if it's an average that means it takes into account everyone. So if some dudes are 7, 8" for the average to be 5.5" you'd have to have guys rocking 4", which seems almost impossible haha... it's probably 6".
Mar 12 2007 8:54PM
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titsLOL
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mid thigh is a good height for a park pole, just get cheap shitty poles so that if you wanna do some non-park ridin you can whip out your big pole.

(I had to sneak that in somewhere)
Mar 12 2007 9:02PM
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tecno_pro
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its called adjustable poles!
Mar 12 2007 9:03PM
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nealpgards
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ahaha, i knew someone was gonna say something like that
Mar 12 2007 9:04PM
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MattTweak
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bahahahahahaha funniest title ever!!!
Mar 12 2007 9:38PM
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JakeCastDotCom
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I got 44". Goes to my belly button, seems like a good length. I'll still use my 52". But it was just too big

...THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID...
Mar 12 2007 9:56PM
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five0
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its not the size of the boat, its the motion in the ocean
Mar 13 2007 12:06PM
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49566738265
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you can do a lot with a 12" pole
Mar 13 2007 12:47PM
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SHastatahoe
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I ski w/ 45 inch poles and I'm 5'11. Why go shorter than what they are soposed to be? I would rather not use poles than use ones that were as tall as my knees, they look gay.
Mar 13 2007 1:40PM
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